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The question
Question: work out 3 × (−4).
3 × (−4)
1 Multiply
+ × − = −
Plus times minus is minus.
3 times 4 is 12.
So we get −12.
= −12
So the answer is −12.
Answer
= −12
Calculate 3 × -4
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Work out 2 × (−3)
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−6